Westlawn Cemetery
31472 Michigan Avenue
Wayne, MI 48185
Westlawn Cemetery is today a predominately African-American cemetery. It appears to have been opened in the 1920's or early 1930's. Most of the stones are readable and many have pictures on them of their loved one who is buried here. There seems to be a seperate section, named "baby tear" that has been used for infant and children burials. Entertainer and Singer, Jackie Wilson is buried here. Although, I mentioned today it is primarily African-American, originally the burials were of any race. The sexton's office is very helpful and respond quickly to inquires. It is currently an active and open cemetery, still preforming burials.
some stones transcribed by: Linda Ball, others submitted. If you have friends or family buried in Westlawn Cemetery, and would like to have them submitted to this page, please email us. (last update: Aug 2006)
ASKIN, Jennie H. 1863 - 1957
ARCHIE, Howard Hughes "beloved husband and father" born October 7, 1923 died April 10, 1954
AMOS, Ameera Victoria 1945 - 1949 "daughter of Rev & Mrs. W.H. Amos"
BECKLEY, Mary C. "beloved sister" born October 1, 1883 died June 9, 1953
BEY-HARRIS, Michael born November 25, 1978 died December 4, 2004 | contact: Amir Harris
BRADLEY, Mary Ellen "dear wife" born July 18, 1924 died April 17, 1978
BRADLEY, Alton "son" 1916 - 1955
BRADLEY, Mary Godbolt "mother" 1888 - 1951
BYNUM, Daisy O. "beloved mother - grandmother" born December 11, 1909 died January 5, 1993
BALL, James L. Sr "PVT US Army" born March 4, 1927 died August 16, 1992"
BROOKS, Florie born January 24, 1890 died October 2, 1958
BEARDEN, Sam N. "husband - father" 1912 - 1968 "Section A Block 5 Lot #172"
BEARDEN, Bozetta E. "Section H Block 2 Lot #509"
BROWN, Katie 1917 - 1955 "mother"
CLARK, Fred D. "husband & father" born March 14, 1901 died February 25, 1974
COKER, James A. "my beloved husband" 1921 - 1980
CONAWAY, Magnolia "beloved wife - sister" born January 10, 1917 died February 6, 1982
DOTY, Charles Wilhelm "Ohio CPL U.S. Army" born January 31, 1931 died October 24, 1956
DONALDSON, Hoiley "Ohio Co 19 Cavalry World War I" born May 25, 1897 died *unreadable*
FLEMING, Thelma "beloved mother and granny" born September 24, 1928 died December 3, 1996
FORD, Ada S. "wife - mother" 1878 - 1957
GRAYSON, Hilda "beloved mother" 1895 - 1957
GLENN, Edna E. "beloved mother" 1871 - 1954
GRANT, John "Georgia PVT Tres TNG BN World War I" born March 11, 1893 died October 3, 1950
GRAY, Irene L. | Gray contact: Gray
GRAY, Hattie
GRAY, Alonzo
GREEN, Haord W. "husband - father" born October 31, 1907 died December 9, 1949
GRADE, Augustus "MI PVT Co C 330 CVC BN OMC World War I" born May 10, 1895 died March 26, 1965
GRADE, William F. "Mich PFC 867 CO Trans Corps World War I" born June 3, 1897 died March 24, 1966
HARRIS-BEY, Beatrice born January 2, 1927 died March 17, 1989 | Contact: Amir Harris
BEY-HARRIS, Michael born November 25, 1978 died December 4, 2004 contact: Amir Harris
HENDERSON, Charles Karl born October 16, 1886 died August 9, 1969 | grave #461 Contact: Lydia
HINES, Eula May 1898 - 1956
IVORY, Lillie B. "dear mother" born July 18, 1891 died June 27, 1957
JONES, Scennie B. "in loving memory" "dear mother" 1893 - 1956
JONES, William L. born March 26, 1899 died January 23, 1956
JONES, Lula "mother" 1894 - 1950
JOHNSON, Will "father" 1888 - 1962
JOHNSON, Mary E. born January 1891 died April 1959
JOHNSON, Reginald F. born October 29, 1945 died July 24, 1971 "rest in peace"
KAZMIERCZAK "Drugi Syn Ur" 14-Stycz-1915 "Um" 12-Grud-1938
KOLAROV, Milo "father" 1907 - 1958
KOLAROV, Grace K. "mother" 1913 - 1995
KINDRED, Ronald A. Jr born May 5, 1968 died June 29, 1985
KENNEDY, Emma L. "dear wife - mother" born April 14, 1906 died August 14, 1955
KENDALL, Mabel W. "mother" 1884 - 1955
KNIGHT, George "Section E Block 13 Lot #596" died 1992
LOWRANCE, Ann Marie "our daughter" born October 15, 1961 died March 28, 1962
MAYWETHER, Joe N. "PFC Michigan Army Service Forces" born ?-19, 1911 died November 19, ????
MOSELY, Mat. "Alabama PVT 4 Co 157 Depot Brigade World War I" born March 15, 1898 died January 6, 1957
MARKS, Floyd "father" 1905 - 1970
McBURROWS, James "father" 1895 - 1970
MYRIAK, Goodman born September 9, 1888 died September 28, 1956
MITCHELL, Willie H. "Michigan FC Co C 307 Labor BN OMC "World War I" born September 12, 1890 died August 19, 1956
MOORER, Edward "dear husband and father" Born May 11, 1912 died March 12 1986 | Section F Lot 280 Grave A | Contact: Doris Richards
MOORER, Willie B. "Beloved wife-mother" born November 15, 1914 died Janaury 4, 1985 | Section F Lot 280 Grave F | Contact: Doris Richards
MOORER, Ben born October 10, 1940 died January 6, 1983 | Secton D Block 2 Grave 773 | Contact: Doris Richards
MOORER, William H. born September 15, 1935 died November 23, 1978 | Section D Block 2 Grave 773 | Contact: Doris Richards
MOORER, Edena Mae born December 1, 1938 died APril 1962 | Section N Block 4 Grave 343 | Contact: Doris Richards
MOORER, Daisy H. born January 6, 1952 died June 27, 1997 | Section L Grave 390 | Contact: Doris Richards
MOORER, William T. born June 14, 1959 Died March 21, 1987 | Section E Block 11 Grave 354 | Contact: Doris Richards
OGLESBY, Leroy "Michigan PFC CO A 1697 Engr CBT BN World War II" born July 8, 1920 died March 24, 1964
PEGUESE, Frances "beloved wife and mother" born May 18, 1917 died November 3, 1996 "gone but not forgotten"
PACE, Calvin "TEC 4 ASF Band World War II" born June 28, 1924 died October 13, 1950
PASLEY, Margery "our beloved mother" born April 25, 1933 died 3-12-1977
POWELL , Minnie J. "mother" 1871 - 1951
PERKINS, Joe "beloved husband and father" 1889 - 1957
PARKER, Eddie "beloved uncle" 1899 - 1950
PETERS, John H. "son of Charles O. & Elizabeth Peters" 1877 - 1884
PETERS, Elizabeth "mother" 1847 - 1929
PETERS, Charles O. "Co D. 11 Reg Mich Inf" 1846 - 1885
POLK, Angelo D. "in memory of our son & brother" born January 4, 1954 died September 123, 1991
PRUITT, Mark "beloved husband - father - grandfather" born June 18, 1909 died October 28, 1977
RANGE, Rev. Charlie "husband" 1899 - 1957
RICHARDS, Fannie "beloved wife-mother-grandmother & sister" 1919 - 1966 | contact: Doris Richards
RICHARDS, Jack "beloved husband-father-grandfather" 1912 - 1986 | contact: Doris Richards
ROSS, Jimmy Neal born August 31, 1??3 died June 16, 1993
RUSSELL, Edward "grandfather" 1861 - 1933
RUSSELL, Richard "son" 1922 - 1943
ROGERS, Walter 1906 - 1961
ROBINSON, Albert 1900 - 1956
SHELTON, Otey Roosevelt "Michigan S2 US WR World War II" born January 27, 1907 died February 19, 1957
SHELTON, Henry W. "PRV Michigan Army Air Forces World War II" born October 28, 1926 died June 19, 1951
SHAW, Carl E. "Michigan SFC Med Det 339 Service BNOME World War I" born December 17, 1888 died May 7, 1961
SHAW, India R. "sister" 1902 - 1954 "forever in our hearts"
SMITH, Annell "beloved wife and mother" "daughter of Audrey Belser" 1914 - 1990
SMITH, Walden R. born August 28, 1948 died December 1, 1973 "Forever in our hearts"
SEARCY, Eva "beloved mother" 1914 - 1958
SCHRAM, Julia S. "sister" 1874 - *blank*
SCHRAM, Mary "mother" 1848 - 1921
SCHRAM, Lewis "father" 1833 - 1924
SCHRAM, George A. "brother" 1877 - 1948
SPENCER, Richard C. Sr "beloved father and husband" born July 7, 1927 died March 6, 1995 |contact: Khelia
SPENCER, Betty L. "living wife and mother"
SUBER, Clotell "daughter & mother" 1928 - 1965
TUCKER, Helen "wife" 1921 - 1967
THIRLEY, Glover died December 27, 1953
THOMAS, Ida Warren "mother" 1884 - 1954 "ever in our hearts"
WOFFORD, Ralph "Michigan PVT Co G 810 Pioneer Inf World War I" born July 10, 1897 died February 14, 1957
WHEATON, Maida "beloved mother - grandmother" born November 2, 1903 died January 30, 1981
WILSON, Tommy A. born January 17, 1955 died November 11, 1992
WILSON, Jackie "MR. EXCITEMENT" born June 9, 1934 died January 21, 1984 "No More Lovely Tear Drops"
WILSON, Eliza born April 22, 1900 died October 16, 1975
WOODGER-DUDLEY, Aneida Lucille "beloved mother - daughter - granddaughter & sister" born June 30, 1971 died November 13, 1998
WORTHY, Essie Berry "beloved mother" 1905 - 1957
Contributed by Linda Ball